Question

practice a identifying subjects and verbs in sentences
read each sentence. underline the verb and circle the subject. (not all the sentences have word order.)
example: extraordinary were the efforts of the rescue team.
answer: extraordinary were the (efforts)of the rescue team.

1. to the top of the tree flew the crow.
2. a pilot and several of the flight crew came down the ramp.
3. the parking attendant leaned out of the booth.
4. the news report about the ufo sighting appeared in all the headlines.
5. located at the top of the screen is the tools tab.
6. down the slide went the laughing children.
7. behind a stack of books was hidden the receipt that i needed.
8. elegantly decorated cakes filled the bakery window.
9. through the rain came the tow truck.
10. a committee of residents is organizing the memorial day parade.

Explanation:

1. In "To the top of the tree flew the crow", the verb is "flew" and the subject is "the crow".
2. In "A pilot and several of the flight crew came down the ramp", the verb is "came" and the subject is "A pilot and several of the flight crew".
3. In "The parking attendant leaned out of the booth", the verb is "leaned" and the subject is "The parking attendant".
4. In "The news report about the UFO sighting appeared in all the headlines", the verb is "appeared" and the subject is "The news report about the UFO sighting".
5. In "Located at the top of the screen is the Tools tab", the verb is "is" and the subject is "the Tools tab".
6. In "Down the slide went the laughing children", the verb is "went" and the subject is "the laughing children".
7. In "Behind a stack of books was hidden the receipt that I needed", the verb is "was hidden" and the subject is "the receipt that I needed".
8. In "Elegantly decorated cakes filled the bakery window", the verb is "filled" and the subject is "Elegantly decorated cakes".
9. In "Through the rain came the tow truck", the verb is "came" and the subject is "the tow truck".
10. In "A committee of residents is organizing the Memorial Day parade", the verb is "is organizing" and the subject is "A committee of residents".

Answer:

1. To the top of the tree \underline{flew} the (crow).
2. A pilot and several of the flight crew \underline{came} down the ramp.
3. The parking attendant \underline{leaned} out of the booth.
4. The news report about the UFO sighting \underline{appeared} in all the headlines.
5. Located at the top of the screen \underline{is} the (Tools tab).
6. Down the slide \underline{went} the (laughing children).
7. Behind a stack of books \underline{was hidden} the (receipt that I needed).
8. Elegantly decorated cakes \underline{filled} the bakery window.
9. Through the rain \underline{came} the (tow truck).
10. A committee of residents \underline{is organizing} the Memorial Day parade.